GPT-6 Astra — AI Defeats 48-Stage CAPTCHA Test

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra model completed all 48 stages of a CAPTCHA game, according to a report carried by en.koreadaily.com. The article describes the CAPTCHA game as one designed to distinguish humans from automated programs. It attributes its account to a report citing a four-minute video posted on X by Sharif Shameem, identified in the article as an OpenAI developer, on September 8.

The report states that the model solved tasks including identifying traffic lights and parking cars using directional keys. The article says the video runs four minutes and was posted by Shameem, an OpenAI developer, on September 8. It presents that video as the source material for the account of the model's performance. The article's headline describes the result as the AI defeating a 48-stage CAPTCHA test. The article does not name the CAPTCHA game or the platform on which it was played.

The article states that the result raises concerns about bypassing existing security systems. CAPTCHA tests are described in the report as a means of distinguishing humans from automated programs, which the article identifies as the purpose of the 48-stage game. The article does not include a statement from OpenAI, an independent verification of the video, or details on how the model was operated during the tasks. It also does not state whether performance on the 48-stage game carries over to CAPTCHA systems in general use.